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“I didn’t think much of it because in an airport, there’s always loud sounds,” he said.

As Frappier realized what was happening, he began to run when he felt something hit his back. Thinking it was just falling luggage, he continued to flee until the gunman surrendered.

After the carnage had ended, Frappier says he opened his backpack and saw there was a bullet hole in his Macbook laptop.

“If I didn’t have that backpack on, the bullet would have shot me between the shoulders,” Frappier said.

The backpack was turned over to agents with the FBI. Investigators found the 9mm bullet inside it.

Authorities have a 26-year-old suspect in custody. Esteban Santiago was arrested at the scene by law enforcement officials. At this point, police have not determined what caused Santiago to open fire, killing five people, and injuring another six.